10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Apr 012002

Cougar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front hydraulic disc rotors are 1/2 inch bigger that rear rotors which causes rotors to warp. Brakes overheat, steering starts shaking, and front end will nose dive if vehicle brakes too hard, causing wheels to lock up. Dealer notified.

- Ridgeville, SC, USA

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problem #3

Sep 192001

(reported on)

Cougar

  • miles
Brakes vibrate, due to front rotors being warped.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #2

Oct 051999

Cougar

  • miles
While driving brake disc rotors warped, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Dealer replaced brake rotors numerous times, but the problem has reoccurred.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

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problem #1

May 101998

Cougar

  • miles
Brakes began vibrating excessively at approx. 30,000 miles.

- Lawton, OK, USA

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